Coatesville drug suspect tased, charged

COATESVILLE ­— A 31-year-old city resident who was tased twice by police while allegedly resisting arrest Sunday afternoon was also found in possession of 17 bags of heroin, according to police.

According to the Coatesville Police Department, around 12:20 p.m. patrol officers observed Larry Williams loitering in the parking lot of a restaurant in the 700 block of East Lincoln Highway. Police said the officer approached Williams after he was seen approaching numerous vehicles in the parking lot.

During a “pat down” in the parking lot, police said, Williams swatted the officer’s hand away and allegedly attempted to flee on foot. Police said Williams was tased while trying to free himself from the officer’s grip. When the Taser wire broke, Williams was able to briefly escape and fled the area.

Police said Williams was quickly cornered by two officers and resisted arrest again. He was then tased a second time and taken into custody, according to police.

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Williams allegedly had 17 bags of heroin in his possession at the time of the arrest, police said. He was charged with felony drug offenses, escape, flight to avoid apprehension and resisting arrest. After a preliminary hearing at district court Williams was taken to Chester County Prison after failing to post $50,000 cash bail.

A preliminary hearing was tentatively scheduled for Wednesday morning before Magisterial District Judge Gregory V. Hines in Coatesville.